Soloing Secrets - Frank Zappa

Hey everyone! Here's the next episode of Soloing Secrets with this look at Frank Zappa's legendary and elusive soloing style. I've had a ton of requests to feature more of Frank's timeless music, as we've already hit a Chordplay and Three-For-All lesson surrounding him, not to mention Chordplay and Three-For-All lessons surrounding his son Dweezil - so let's dive into this special look at some of Frank's legendary lead guitar approaches and outside-the-box ideas.
This lesson is noticeably different compared to almost every episode of Soloing Secrets that I've created so far, and this is mainly because Frank was a VERY different type of musician. He was notoriously known for his spontaneous improvisational style and musical approach, as he was beyond gifted in what I call "spontaneous composition." Frank could grab a guitar and not have a clue what he was about to play - but it would speak volumes and inspire everyone within an earshot, even though it was (normally) completely off-the-cuff and improvised.
The ideas shared in this lesson include strategic note targeting, soloing over modal vamps, single-string scale analysis/study, targeting non-chord tones within phrases/melodies, and much more. The musical examples included in this episode came from classic Zappa guitar moments such as Watermelon In Easter Hay, Willie The Pimp, Inca Roads, Black Napkins, and much more!
Needless to say, if you're a Frank Zappa fan, a player wanting to learn more about improvisation, interested in playing over modal chord progressions, someone looking for some new soloing concepts and ideas to explore, or maybe you're just curious what all the fuss is about - this lesson is totally for you! Give this episode a view, leave some comments/feedback, and please subscribe to Late Night Lessons - THANK YOU!
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